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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.43, 35,760.65 and 12,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.43, 35,760.65 and 12,146.91 is: 18,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.43 : 35,760.65 = 12,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.43/35,760.65 = 12,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.43x = 35,760.65 × 12,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.43x = 434,381,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,381,336.36/23,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.62

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